Coast Guard searching after possible Buzzards Bay distress call

Thursday

Feb 8, 2018 at 7:34 AM

By The Standard-Times

BOSTON — The Coast Guard and the Buzzards Bay Task Force were searching for a possible mariner in distress Wednesday night after Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England watchstanders heard a mayday call over the radio.

According to a Coast Guard news release, at around 8:30 p.m a mumbled male voice issued the mayday call. Watchstanders responded to the call but were unable to establish communications. The call was repeated at around 8:53 p.m. with the same results.

The exact location, nature of distress, description of the vessel, and number of people aboard the vessel are all unknown.

Coast Guard Cutter Hammerhead and a 47-foot Motor Life Boat crew from Station Menemsha are searching in Buzzards Bay.

Search crews planned to remain on scene through the night.

Listen to the distress call.

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